This was a beautiful movie. It featured some music from one of my personal guitar heros, Michael Hedges. If you're just starting out on guitar I wouldn't recommend attempting M.Hedges music until you have a few solid years of intense guitar study under your belt. But don't let my suggestion stop you! Here's the official web-site for the movie;
1,127 2008-05-12 23:19:08
Re: Hi Chordians! (4 replies, posted in Chordie's Chat Corner)
Like valium for the ears. I enjoyed the heck out of this. Thanks Old Doll....
Ciao Bella,
SouthPaw41L
1,128 2008-05-12 23:17:41
Re: The ROCK CALENDAR (4 replies, posted in Chordie's Chat Corner)
Sunday Afternoon by The Kinks
Stormy Monday by T-bone Walker
Tuesday's Gone by Lynyrd Skynyrd
Tomorrow Wednesday by Concrete Blonde
Thursday by Jim Croce
Friday I'm In Love by The Cure
Saturday Night Special by Lynyrd Skynyrd
Sunday Bloody Sunday by U2
1,129 2008-05-12 23:04:22
Re: massive jump in members (8 replies, posted in About Chordie)
Unfortunately, many sites in the US have been disabled due to litigating copywrite infringement hearings. It's hard out here these days for a musician and all of their puppeteers to earn a living. I see it as an act of desperation. If I were lucky enough to 'hit the jackpot' and have succesful songs on the market I would see it as a tool of promotion for small time local scrub performers,such as myself, to have my music 'promoted' by eager up and comers.
1,130 2008-05-11 18:16:47
Re: I have a question. (15 replies, posted in Chordie's Chat Corner)
johnt9881 wrote:
hey how do i unsubscribe/remove my account from chordie?
Thanks
Myself or another administrator can ban you thus eliminating/freezing your account. Please let us know if this is your wish. We hope it is not. Give us a chance, I'm confident you will like it here.
Best Regards,
SouthPaw41L
1,131 2008-05-11 13:51:02
Re: SouthPaw41L's Human Interest Story (18 replies, posted in Chordie's Chat Corner)
James McCormick wrote:
Great story, great article . . . this is excellent exposure.
I gave up playing bass years ago because a left thumb injury (stupid bicycle wreck) made it painful to hold the neck. Now, I want to find a left-handed bass and see if I can't get my mojo back!
James,
Here are some choices for you to ponder;
http://www.music123.com/Left-Handed-Ele … sic123?o=1
http://www.southpawguitars.com/takamini.html
Best of luck, I know you can do it!
Toney
1,132 2008-05-11 12:37:24
Re: SouthPaw41L's Human Interest Story (18 replies, posted in Chordie's Chat Corner)
Thank you all for your kind words. It's an honor to have fine people such as you all voicing your encouragement.
Doc,
I'll try to answer a few of your questions. I was in a band at the time of the accident. We were a working band that played a lot of southern rock. It was an extremely hard, difficult time. The transition, both physically amd mentally almost got the best of me on numerous ocasions. But I had no choice other than to re-learn, switch hands, get a little creative with a pick system, and continue pursuing my life's passion.
Peace and Guitars,
SouthPaw41L
ps-The article came out in todays' paper. It was the same as the on-line link plus an additional close-up photo of my chording hand. I had wtitten HI MOM (the H and I on one finger, the MOM on the other three) and the photographer(Lara Cerri) captured my mothers day message to my awesome Mom. Happy Mothers Day out there to all the wonderful mothers !!!!.............
1,133 2008-05-10 15:46:07
Topic: SouthPaw41L's Human Interest Story (18 replies, posted in Chordie's Chat Corner)
Spent the biggest part of this past Thursday interviewing with the St.Petersburg Times (our local newspaper) The reporter LaRita and photographer came out to my gig later that night. Here's the end result.
1,134 2008-05-10 13:09:45
Re: FALSETTO singers (6 replies, posted in Bands and artists)
Tiny Tim tip-toeing-through-the-tulips.........
1,135 2008-05-10 02:53:39
Re: Happy Mother's Day (32 replies, posted in Chordie's Chat Corner)
topdown,
A beautiful tribute to your Mom. Well said...............
Happy Mothers Day to all you Moms out there.....
Peace, Happiness, and Sincerity,
SouthPaw41L
1,136 2008-05-10 02:50:22
Re: to tune the guitar (20 replies, posted in Acoustic)
jerome.oneil wrote:
Korg tuners are like $15, and they'll do bass and guitar.
Worth the money, and cheap.
I've had the same Korg tuner since 1987. I think a better choice of words would be reliable and inexpensive.................
1,137 2008-05-07 20:38:48
Re: Wish Me Luck (10 replies, posted in Bands and artists)
Have someone take lots of pictures from all different angles, (from the crowd, on stage-front,back,side, each memeber) Video is cool as well but still frames really capture the moment. It's a very special time in a musician's life and based upon the information you share here on Chordie you are indeed a true musician. Best of luck cytania, be sure to post on "let's hear about your gigs".
Peace and Guitars,
SouthPaw41L
1,138 2008-05-07 14:20:14
Re: ABOUT PLAYING GUITAR (11 replies, posted in Chordie's Chat Corner)
I sometimes cut picks out of plastic beverage bottles. Milk jugs seem to work the best. Make sure you have some good quality scissors. You can get 15-20 picks from a gallon jug. A little sand paper to smooth down the rough edges and bam, picks galore !
1,139 2008-05-07 12:38:48
Re: ROCK BROTHERS (5 replies, posted in Bands and artists)
This is like deja-vu man...................
1,140 2008-05-07 12:11:01
Re: Grateful Dead Songs! (4 replies, posted in Acoustic)
Oh garsh Wayne! Now you're talking my language.
Fire on The Mountain; A and G all the way through. It's originally in B but playing it in A is easier on the acoustic.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PYhyDUgK1U8
Franklins Tower (Roll Away The Dew) A D G D play the D's quickly in between the A and G,
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CjbWdLDeUuQ
There's 2 very easy ones for starters.
1,141 2008-05-07 11:56:31
Re: Hummingbird (8 replies, posted in Songwriting)
This is a very interesting, yet effective way to write tabs. I've never seen it this way. I have to kinda turn my head to the side but it works. I like the melody of the notes. Not all great songs need lyrics. Jessica, Euoropa, etc. Just a suggestion.............
1,142 2008-05-07 11:48:17
Re: Hit and Run - The Jimi Hendrix Story (1 replies, posted in Bands and artists)
Thanks for the heads up Danspr. I'll be picking this up today. Jimi is my 2yr old sons favorite guitarist. We'll have some good night-time reading material now. We own Hendrix's Band of Gypsies, Live at the Fillmore East on DVD. Some great live performances and amazing studio engineering talk with Eddie Kramer. (Jimi's original recording engineer for Band of Gypsies) 38 years later people are still scratching their heads in amazement over some of Jimi's recording 'tricks'.................
1,143 2008-05-07 11:39:13
Re: Song, To Be You. Helena Donovan. (8 replies, posted in Songwriting)
A beautiful song from a beautiful soul. Nice work Old Doll !
Ciao Bella,
SouthPaw41L
1,144 2008-05-06 16:58:38
Re: how to "lift" string (10 replies, posted in Acoustic)
When I re-string my guitar I'll lift the strings an inch or two from the fretboard to stretch the strings. I lift each string over the sound hole and use more care with the smaller strings. (they break much easier) Each string gets about 30 good tugs/lifts. I'll string my guitar a little sharp of 440 A and immediately begin my stretching process. Works great for me, my guitars rarely go out of tune.
1,145 2008-05-06 14:34:02
Re: BEST SING-ALONG/SESSION SONGS (11 replies, posted in Acoustic)
The most frequently requested songs or artists I encounter in my daily job as a working musician are as follows;
Dave Matthews-anything
Buffett-Mostly Marga-barfa-ville, It's 5 O'clock Somewhere
Brown Eyed Girl by Van Morrison- almost always requested by wide eyed female pointing to their brown eyes.
Freebird by Lynyrd Skynyrd-many times just 'that guy' trying to be mr. funny man.
Hotel California by The Eagles
Mustang Sally
Electric Slide
There are many, many others but these seem to be staples of the masses who are at the places I play.
1,146 2008-05-06 07:10:32
Re: anyone like tenociuos D? (24 replies, posted in Chordie's Chat Corner)
goonie1 wrote:
SGinCYQX......get a LIFE...Stop jonin' on my favorite bands... if u heard some of my music, it would blow u away! thats wuts up!!
Yeah it doesn't look so good when one toots one own horn. Let others speak of your 'greatness'. Just a little tip I picked up along the road of humility.
1,147 2008-05-06 07:05:53
Re: Another Top 5: Bass Players (4 replies, posted in Chordie's Chat Corner)
Tony Levin-King Crimson, Mr. Stick fingers, G Gordon Liddy look-a-like
John Entwistle-RIP OX
Jaco Pastorius-RIP the original Wacko-Jaco
Nathan East-Claptons' favorite bass player of all time.......
Darnell Webb(few have heard of this guy but if he was lucky enough to be discovered he would knock yer freakin' socks off with his playing.He can pop harmonics, he can slap, he can scale with the beauty of a hummingbird, fast as hell, melodic, the best bass player I've ever played with)
Jerome took one of my guys(Les)
honorable mention; Billy Sheehan, Phil Lesh(Grateful Dead), Chris Squire(Yes), Allen Woody(Allman Brothers, Gov't Mule) Rudy Sarzo(Quiet Riot, Dio, Whitesnake, Black Sabbath), Jeff Berlin, Geddy Lee (Rush), Mike Gordon (Phish) Will Lee, Marcus Miller (Miles Davis) Bootsy Collins, John Paul Jones (Zeppelin) Michael Manring (Michael Hedges), Stuart Hamm (Satriani, Vai, Gambale), Dusty Hill (ZZ Top), Jack Bruce (Cream), Glen Hughes (Deep Purple), Michael Balzary aka "Flea"(RHCP), Barry Oakley (Allman Brothers)
Hats off to the unsung heros of music. The offensive linemen of song, if you will...................
1,148 2008-05-05 21:13:27
Re: ELVIS PRESLEY & MICHAEL JACKSON & THE DEVIL (13 replies, posted in Chordie's Chat Corner)
arkady wrote:
Southpaw I know what website you've been to http://williambader.com/mj.html
If you like Michael Jackson don't go there.
Ark
Aside form Chordie, this is my favorite new website!! Thanks arkady
1,149 2008-05-05 19:37:57
Re: ELVIS PRESLEY & MICHAEL JACKSON & THE DEVIL (13 replies, posted in Chordie's Chat Corner)
I just read on the computer news that Michael Jackson is in the hospital with a severe case of food poisoning. Seems he got a hold of bad 8 year old wieniers.............
1,150 2008-05-05 01:43:49
Re: ABOUT PLAYING GUITAR (11 replies, posted in Chordie's Chat Corner)
Russell_Harding wrote:
tibernius I have been playing more slide these days I have a dobro houndog electric but i dont use the pickup when i record i mike it and it sounds better without amping it i like to go to the lake and jam alone you never know who's gonna show up and jam along people seem to like the slide a lot and i might do some "busking" and sell a few cd's you never know
Yeah you never know. Make sure you have proper change for all the potential customers................